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50 Bold & Brilliant Moves to Make This Year

As January comes to a close, I'm putting a lot of thought into making the rest of this year really count. Here are some ideas:

1 Give yourself 5 minutes to sit, breathe, and do nothing else.

2 Be polite.

3 Stand naked in front of a mirror for a long time, under unflattering
light if possible. Trace the rises and falls of the little ripples on
your skin — the scars, the dimples, the cellulite — and think about how
much you try to hide these things in your day-to-day. Wonder why you
hate them so much, and if this hate stems from somewhere within
yourself, or as a result of being told all your life that it’s wrong to
have physical flaws (source).

4 Start your own business.

5 Try Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

6 Send care packages to friends far from home.

7 Set up scheduled payments on all your bills.

8 Meditate.

9 Write a list of things you like about yourself. Add one item to it every day for a month. Hang it somewhere you'll see it, like the fridge or bathroom mirror.

10 Host a dinner party.

11 Learn to walk in high heels.

12 Talk to someone you admire on Twitter, or write them a letter.

13 Try something new.

14 Get a tattoo or piercing, dye your hair or try a new shade of lipstick.

15 Visit the library (and get a library card, if you don't have one already!).

48 Put a small personal touch on everything you do. –
Think of it as branding your work. If you’re funny, add a little humor
into it. If you’re an artist, decorate it with illustrations. Whatever
you do, customize it with a little personal touch of ‘you.’ [Source].